Sierra DeMulder - For My Niece Livia, Age 8

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Sierra DeMulder, performing at Honey in Minneapolis, MN.
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[@asseater0077]

I can't wait until that little girl grows up and reads this poem

[@nicholasmartello4110]

"Like a bulding un-collapsing" what a beautiful analogy,, just like herself and her words.

[@gracecatherine2922]

She is so beautiful and beautifully talented

[@noorqadri3507]

"your words are lighting bug and your voice is the darkness that allows them to glow"

[@emmagvillanueva]

I love her writing so much

[@KeepSpeakingLoud]

Sierra I literally burst into stupid sobbing when I read this in your book and now it's happening again hhhhhhh

[@Sarah.reads.sometimes]

God I love this.

[@marwaslibrary9363]

but Livia is lucky af i want an aunt to write me a poem everyone will re

[@4amcuriosity162]

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[@SM41104]

I love her so much

[@lordemercury1004]

i love her poems so much. she's definitely one of my favorites poets.

[@roo349]

I've loved her for like 3 years, just bought her books!! So excited. 😊😊😊

[@olli5585]

This is too beautiful for words.

[@kalliamelya6117]

aww this was so amazing!! that little girl is incredibly lucky to have her as an aunt

[@ilyem999]

Oh man I'm not a huge Sierra DeMulder fan but I really really liked this one.

[@kirathebook8851]

I met her and she is so amazing

[@marwaslibrary9363]

she wakes up the wild animal inside me.. in a good way

[@Neknee88]

That was extremely touching

[@genericeric0102]

beautiful

[@erikamejia5588]

I love this! She is an amazing writer!

[@smilo7529]

They’re doing great now :)

[@celestereese9284]

I love this so much wow

[@taylorstrong]

she is great

[@alexandriaromei5131]

Oh my gosh! That was so cute! And beautifully written

[@emileeercanbrack7415]

I love this so much

[@AG-hp1yo]

amazing it a beautiful poem!!!!

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

That was awesome.

[@liviamoreira8938]

Raise your hand if you loved an aunt / uncle. o/

[@gregpugh91]

nice poem

[@TossMeABreath]

Crying

[@xodancerxo312]

awwwww

[@ksimms3068]

Who else looked for her on IG after watching this to see Livia lol

[@christinabutler6292]

Freelee?

[@akayla61]

My daughter's name is Olivia 😭😭😭

[@basillyhoe]

all her mistakes show her human :)

[@tajeeflamer8357]

😘❤❤👀

[@jaylynneable]

[@gregpugh91]

awww, this makes me want to do something like this for my niece. Check her out, she cracks me up: vine.co/v/iOtnFF7iuLT

[@ignotusdominus1707]

666 likes😂

[@orginallos]

Really, American Slam Poetry is just all the same!